FSB Raids Karelian Publication “Stolitsa na Onego” Following Search of Independent Journalist Valery Potashov

Reports indicate that the FSB conducted a search at ‌the editorial office of the⁢ Karelian publication “Stolitsa na ⁢Onego.” This‍ action was ⁣authorized by a resolution issued on July 30.

The‍ search at the editorial office is connected to previous searches⁣ of journalist Valery Potashov, who was associated with “Stolitsa na Onego.” Tatyana Sokolova, the chief editor, stated to “Karelia.News”:

“We were notified‌ that this pertains to Valery ‍Potashov, a former employee. While officially termed as an examination, we refer to it as searches. Despite ⁢this, our editorial‌ work continues uninterrupted.”

Valery Potashov, who remains in Russia, collaborates with various publications, some of which are labeled as “foreign‍ agents.” On August 1, he was scheduled to⁣ participate in a court hearing⁤ regarding the recognition of Finnish actions in Karelia as ⁤genocide. Simultaneously, the FSB of Karelia ‌issued warnings of potential⁣ “treason” charges against journalists producing “anti-Russian content” for foreign entities during the hearings.

Source: theins.ru